/dɪˈmɒrəlaɪz; US -ˈmɔ:r- ||; dɪˈmɔrəlˌaɪz/(also -ise) verb [T] to make sb lose confidence or the courage to continue doing sth 使失去信心；使泄气；使士气低落: Repeated defeats demoralized the team. 球队屡战屡败，队员士气低落。 ➔demoralization(also -isation) /dɪˌmɒrəlaɪˈzeɪʃn; US -ˌmɔ:rəlɪˈz- ||; dɪˌmɔrələˈzeʃən/ noun [U] ➔demoralizing(also -ising) adj Constant criticism can be extremely demoralizing. 不断的批评可以使人极其灰心丧气。